1993 Ducati 888SPO
"Leonardo"
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Additional Modifications & Accessories:

  • Barnett carbon fiber clutch pack
  • Evoluzione gold billet clutch slave cylinder
  • Barnett billet clutch basket
  • Paulimoto gold vented billet clutch cover
  • Bucci red billet pressure plate
  • Bucci gold crankcase breather
  • Ferodo Superlite iron rear brake rotor
  • Fork rebuild/revalve/respring
  • Fast-by-Ferracci carbon exhaust system
  • Brembo 996 brake master cylinder
  • BMC air filter
  • Bucci kevlar belts
  • Spiegler brake line kit
  • Paulimoto gold sprocket guard
  • Blue Samco radiator hose kit
  • Corbin seat (w/red piping and tricolore flag)
  • DID 520VM with AFAM front and SS gold rear
  • Nichols lightened flywheel
  • CRG Adjustable levers
  • Carbon fiber gauge surround
  • Cycle Cat billet gold triple clamp
  • Carbo Tech carbon front fender
  • Ducati Performance carbon belt covers
  • Braketech Axis Ductile Iron 320mm front brake rotors w/gold carriers
  • Ferodo XRAC Sintered "HH" Pads
  • CRG bar end mirrors
  • Sandbar Composites carbon rear hugger
  • Mad Duc gold reservoir covers


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Specifications
(copied from my 888SPO Shop Manual:
Note, I take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained here.
I am simply reprinted Ducati's OEM data for your reference. May not apply to 888 Strada of 888SP5)

Model Ducati 888SPO (Sport Production Omologato)

400 Homologated street units sold 1993-1994 so that this bike could compete in "production-based machines" a la World Superbike. 300 were 888SPO, final 100 units received "888LTD" designation.

Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90 degree twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. 
Capacity 888cc (54.168 cubic inch)
Bore X Stroke 94 x 64 mm (3.70 inch x 2.52 inch)
Induction Twin Weber injection
Compression Ratio 11.0:1
Starter Electric, 12V-0.7W
Max Power 100 RWHP (73.5 kW)) @ 9000 RPM (Redline is 9500RPM)
Max Torque 57.9 ft/lb (8.0 kg-m) @ 6800 RPM
Transmission/Drive 6 Speed  • DID 520ERV 520x96 chain • 15/37 gearing
Frame Tubular Chrome Moly Steel Trellis (Removable subframe)
Rake Angle 24 degrees
Front Suspension 41mm Showa Upside-down forks, rebound adjustable, 14 clicks
Fluid Capacity (per side): 383cc
Fluid Level: 162mm
Rear Suspension Ohlins DU8071 progressive fully adjustable
Front Brake Rotors Dual 320mm full floating discs
Stock thickness: 4mm (+/- .1mm)
Min thickness: 3.6mm
Max out-of-true: 0.3mm
Front Calipers Brembo P4 30/34 Gold Series calipers
Front Brake MC Brembo PS16, 16mm bore (non-radial)
Rear Brake Rotor Single cast iron 220mm disc
Rear Brake MC Brembo PS11N, 11mm bore
Front Tire 120/70ZR17 on Brembo 3-spoke 3.5x17 rims
Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 on Brembo 3-spoke 5.0x17 rims
Weight (dry) 445 lbs
Fuel Tank 4.18 gal/US (Includes 1.1 gal reserve)
Fuel Consumption 42.1 mpg
Top Speed 155 mph
1/4 Mile 11.2 sec @ 123.4 mph
Spark Plugs Champion A55V (gap .019-.023 in)
Oil Capacity 3.08 Quarts (2.9 liters)
Clutch Hydraulic via slave cylinder, Dry 8+7 plates
Min. friction plate thickness: 0.11"
Max out-of-true for plates: 0.008"
Drive Ratios 1st/12.168, 2nd/8.705, 3rd/6.660, 4th/5.382, 5th/4.727, 6th/4.228
Headlamp Iodine double filament 12V-55/60W-H4 Bulb w parking bulb 12V/5W
Battery 12V-16Ah (Yuasa YuMicron YB16AL-A2)
Total Height 44.1" (ground to top of windscreen)
Width 26.3" bar end to bar end
Length (LOA) 78.7"
Wheelbase 56.3"
Seat Height 29.9" (unweighted bike)
Ground Clearance 5.9" (unweighted bike)
Front Spring Preload Range is 0.98-0.39" (factory setting is 0.71")


Torque Specs
(copied from my 888SPO Shop Manual:
Note, I take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained here.
I am simply reprinted Ducati's OEM data for your reference. May not apply to 888 Strada of 888SP5)

Clutch Drum Nut (20mm x1.0) 176.5-186.3 Nm
Spark Plugs (12mm x1.25) 19.6-29.4 Nm
Oil Drain Plug (22mm x1.25) 39.2-44.1 Nm
Oil Breather Cap (40mm x1.25) 39.2-44.1 Nm
Front Wheel Pin
Rear Wheel Nut (Both 16mm x1.5)
68.7-73.6 Nm
Fork Screw (10mm x1.25) 34.3-37.3 Nm
Front Wheel Pin Set Screw (8mm x1.25) 22.6-24.5 Nm
Brake Disc Screw (8mm x1.25) 25.5 Nm
General, 5mm x.8 3.9-5.9 Nm
General, 6mm x1.0 7.8-9.8 Nm
General, 8mm x1.25 22.5-24.5 Nm
General, 10mm x 1.5 34.3-37.2 Nm
General, 12mm x1.75 52-56.9 Nm